Carrots (Daucus carota)
Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds and one of the richest vegetable sources of the pro-vitamin A carotenes. The antioxidant compounds help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer and also promote good vision, especially night vision. They can also prevent blood clots and arterial blockages reducing the risks of heart disease.
They are also high in anti-ageing vitamin C and a good source of dietary fibre.
Eating two carrots a day can lower bad cholesterol.
Research has shown that people with low levels of beta-carotene in their blood are more likely to have heart attacks, strokes and certain cancers. This nutrient also
protects against the sun’s rays and also rich in vitamin A for eye sight or general optic health.
Significant nutrients in carrots
• Carotenoids
• Fibre
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• Vitamin B3 (niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
• Vitamin B7 (biotin)
• Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
Significant minerals in carrots
• Boron
• Copper
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Potassium
• Phosphorus
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